Week 3 · 2026–27 season
Saints
L 27-35 vs Raiders · Sep 27, 2026
Misery Index · Despair
Saints fans convinced the refs are on the take after another phantom fumble erased any joy from a 27-35 loss.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse. ● biggest swings
What happened
T.Shough's fourth quarter will live in infamy: a strip-sack recovered by M.Crosby at midfield, then a short left pass to B.Lance picked off by H.Masses and returned 35 yards to the NO 8. Two giveaways, one collapse, and a K.Cousins-to-B.Bowers touchdown to seal it. The officiating grievances are loud and the misery is real, but a team that can't hold a fourth quarter won't get many benefit-of-the-doubt calls either.
What fans said
“Worst 4th quarter I’ve seen in a minute. Interception. 2 fumbles. Can’t convert on 4th and 1. Horrible play calls. Jesus”
u/OKC2023champs▲ 46rage
“#20 is getting COOKED — gave up TDs to TWO different Saints TEs in the first half already.”
@3THWENT♥ 717frustrationRival fan
“Bro, the replay showed the ref literally staring at the hold😂😂 The NFL is a fucking joke at this point”
u/ShaveMyWookie▲ 42rage
“I was so excited for this season, and it has just been ruined already by blatant cheating refs.”
u/Shough_You▲ 25despair
“WHO ARE WE??!???”
@MeganAvc_♥ 706joyRival fan
“Kellan and Gayle need to be publicly demanding action after this game. Fuck the fines. She can afford them. It’s so obvious the ref’s are putting their thumbs on the scale here”
u/tonywi19899▲ 25rage
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What fans posted
The memes and clips Saints fans shared on X and Reddit.
Yes, Kirk Cousins got his celebratory In-N-Out meal late last night after the Raiders win over the Saints. This time with teammates, Fernando Mendoza, Dylan Laube and Caleb Rodgers. #vegas #raiders #raidernation 📸 Zach Brady
@mickakers♥ 8.0ktrolling
That was one of the most infuriating games I’ve ever watched in my life but our glorious king threw 4 TDs so I’m leaving here with something.
u/GhostRileySimon▲ 484frustration
Raider Nation took over Bourbon Street. 🏴☠️⚜️ Raiders 35 Saints 27 3-0 Just Win Baby
@68INCOGNITO♥ 910schadenfreude
Boy you sittin in that cuckhold chair watching the Raiders rail your Saints
@KennyKing_Jr♥ 557trolling
Just finished Saints D vs Raiders film… - Raiders are a well coached, good football team, plain and simple - BROCK BOWERS - Kirk Cousins playing high level QB right now. He executed well, and made some great plays for their offense - Refs were awful! 🤷🏾♂️ - Saints defense
@T_Armstead72♥ 556frustration
▶ 0:04kirk cousins owns you fn and we otw @saints no fucking running
@falconshateme♥ 492trolling
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